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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Is Thailand cozy in December or January?
Reader question: Is Thailand cozy in December or January?
Dear readers,
Actually, I have a question for the people who currently live or stay for a long time in Thailand in the famous places such as Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin, Koh Lanta and Koh Chang.
We would like to go to Thailand again in the winter, but we have no idea. How is the situation in Thailand now? Is it nice, how on the beaches, on the markets, in the restaurants, at the hotels, the swimming pools are open again, it would be nice if Thailandblog would give an update once every 14 days how safe is Thailand but also Is it nice to travel for a longer period of time in December or January? And that you don't just sit on a terrace and that all nice restaurants are closed.
If people want to report this once in a while, we can start making plans again, because I think Thailand is very quiet and uncomfortable at the moment. But I hope I'm mistaken.
Thank you very much for your response.
Regards,
Aad
Dear Aad, last week Thailandblog posted an article about a plan by the Thai government to admit 1200 tourists every month. And yesterday it was reported that tourists from countries with a high corona infection rate have virtually no chance of being admitted. So what are we talking about? I don't think your idea of traveling to Thailand next winter is one that is supported by informing yourself of events worldwide. If we stick to Thailand, there is, even daily (!), more than enough information to be found on this blog alone. As for your other questions: we can clap our hands as the end of the year, winter season 2021/22, again somewhat “normal”.
Moderator: Just a response to the question please. If you have a reader's question yourself, you must submit it via the editors.
Hey Ryan,
Here in Chiang Mai it's dead, dead, and dead again.
Nothing to do anymore almost everything is closed.
Have been to Chiangmai recently and have a different experience.
Also in HangDong adjacent to CM and lamphun normally busy as always.
Jan Beute.
Dear Jan, I live in Hang Dong. Nightlife in Thai businesses is running at a low ebb, according to the staff. Yesterday at Rimping I was the fourth customer while the business had been open for more than an hour. And foreign catering establishments in Hang Dong: I know another one. The rest have been closed.
There is nothing left to do in Pattaya. There is no other way, because it depends on tourism there. And of course there are none. I don't expect you to even enter Thailand this winter. Keep a close eye on everything, such as quarantine hotels, travel insurance that covers corona, health costs abroad that cover corona up to a decent amount. Etc. Would like to see it differently, but alas.
As the Netherlands you can forget it this winter. You won't get in for the time being and that could take a very long time..
We are now a high-risk country, especially recently with 4000 infections per day.
It seems to me to read Thailand blog more often. Almost every day there is something about traveling to Thailand and Corona.
Right now, and probably for a long time to come, it will be very quiet everywhere. The chance that you can go there is also very small. The streets are empty, so are the beaches. and sights always remain the same and that is very nice there.
If you want to stay informed, you have already been referred to Thailandblog and you can also google Thaiger where you can stay informed about daily affairs. Also regularly consult the English-language newspaper the Nation and the Bangkok Post will provide you with a lot of information. .
You won't be able to get in as a tourist for the time being, but things are going well in Hua Hin, many things are open, we have 1,5 shopping centers and the vast majority of restaurants are still operating. During the weekend it is very busy with Thai people from Bangkok who come here for 2 days at the beach and strangely enough shopping.
Pattaya is dead, Phuket all the way.
Central Festival in Pattaya is also busy. Sometimes you have to wait to get into a restaurant.
Hi, so much has already been written about this here on Thailandblog. Take a look at youtube and tap Pattaya 2020 for example and see a lot of videos about Pattaya here and some are only a day old. Then get a good picture of what it's been like since the corona time. Grt
If you follow some vloggers on YouTube, you can also see that it really isn't as busy as it was before this pandemic.
I regularly see that the Walking Streets are currently passable for motorized transport. And bars and cafes with a lot of staff and few visitors.
So if you like a VIP experience it's probably doable. Lots of peace and space. But also keep in mind that a lot is closed or running at half speed and you can't buy, eat or drink that you used to everywhere.
And: you will soon be followed everywhere with an app (because you must have it as a tourist), leaving data behind when you enter somewhere, the risk of being completely 'disinfected' upon entry and more of those Covid-19 traits.
If you go to Thailand often, it might be an experience to add to your list. One you will probably talk about later.